Fortunately, not everyone knows what people's lichen looks like. However, those who have ever experienced this disease would never want to meet him again. It is known that lichen is not as harmless as it seems at first glance. In addition, many mistakenly believe that this disease occurs exclusively in animals. But it's not. After all, lichen in humans are quite common.
It is worth noting that the above ailment is an infectious disease that manifests itself in the form of inflammation and peeling of the skin.
Lichen in humans: types
Currently, there are a huge number of varieties of this deviation, but the following are considered the most common among them:
1. Pink deprive Zhibera. This form of the disease most often occurs in the fair sex and mainly in the autumn-spring period. Often this disease is formed due to hypothermia of the body and seasonal weakening of the immune system. Such lichen appears on the skin in the form of multiple pink spots with peeling.
2. Ringworm. Such lichenhuman appear on the skin due to the reproduction of viral fungi called Trichophytons. As a rule, the disease is localized on the hairy areas (on the beard, head). In this regard, there is a strong hair loss.
3. Shingles. This disease occurs due to exposure to the herpes virus. Lichens of this type in humans are located in the chest and ribs. They are accompanied by quite strong itching, and after scratching they occupy an increasing area.
4. Pityriasis versicolor. This form is especially noticeable on tanned and swarthy skin. Such a disease manifests itself in the form of colorless round spots of different diameters.
5. Lichen planus affects not only human skin, but also mucous membranes, which significantly worsens the patient's well-being.
6. Microsporia. This is a childhood disease that is very similar to ringworm (almost in all respects).
Treatment for lichen
Before treating lichen in humans (photos of such diseases can be seen in this article), it is imperative to establish their types. To do this, you need to see a doctor who will make several scrapings from the affected area. After that, the doctor should prescribe an effective treatment that is similar for both children and adults (including pregnant women).
As a rule, lichen is treated locally: ointments and creams prescribed by a doctor are rubbed into the foci of inflammation. These funds are sold inpharmacy chains (drugs "Apit", "Irikar" and others). In addition, from this disease, self-prepared mixtures are also used (according to the doctor's prescription). It is worth noting that the products purchased at the pharmacy always have instructions that clearly indicate side effects, as well as age restrictions.
As statistics show, children are more likely to get sick with lichen than adults. This fact is due to the fact that, walking on the street, they often stroke and pick up stray dogs and cats, which are the main carriers of this infection.
